Associate Professor of Theatre
Theatre Department Chair
Dr. Lewis
joined the Wesleyan Theatre program in Fall 2006 as a scholar, teacher, author
and director. Four of her recent Wesleyan productions have won awards for
“Excellence in Directing” from the Kennedy Center/American College Theatre
Festival. She co-authored the scripts for her 2012 production of A Point in the
Heart and her 2010 Medea/Myth and
wrote the adaptation for her 2011 production of the Gilbert and Sullivan
operetta Princess Ida. Before coming to Wesleyan, Dr. Lewis taught theatre
studies at a variety of institutions. She directed over forty projects for Los
Angeles’ professional theatres, including the prestigious Mark Taper Forum. For
twelve years, she was the Literary Manager and Dramaturg at the Odyssey Theatre
Ensemble in Los Angeles, where she acted, directed, produced, and developed new
plays with authors from New York, Chicago, and California. She also has
experience in screenplay analysis and film production. Dr. Lewis is a member of
numerous professional and scholarly theatre associations. Her scholarly research
and publishing focus on theatrical constructions and performances of raced,
ethnic and/or gendered stereotypes. Courses Taught
Criticism and Practice in Theatre - Theatre by Women; Acting I, II, III; Introductory Performance and Production; Advanced Performance and Production; Voice and Movement for Actors; Exploring the Theatrical Past - Musical Theatre; Shakespeare on Page and Stage; Stage Management and Producing; Directing; Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Performance; Senior Integrative Experience
Rev. 11.11